Saturday, 16 September 2023

16-9-23 Saturday - Firecrest

Temp 16°C to 22°C - Early rain giving way to dense cloud with a possibility of more rain. Light winds from the NNE with more gusts as the day progressed.

Osprey
Bittern
Curlew Sandpiper
Firecrest

BRISTOL

Coombe Dingle - garden:
1 Sparrowhawk - one less Goldfinch

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Aust Cliff/Services:
25 Greylag Goose, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Peregrine, 1 Jay, 2 Raven, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Swallow, 50 House Martin, 10 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Willow Warbler, 35 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, 1 Lesser and Common Whitethroat, 1 Firecrest, 1 Bullfinch, 5 Siskin
16-9-23 Stoneshat AW (lisa Presland)
Aust Warth:
2 Kestrel, 1 Stonechat, 

Pilning Wetlands:
1 Barnacle Goose, 4 Wigeon, 1 Little Grebe, 10 Oystercatcher, 14 Lapwing, 3 Ringed Plover, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 8 Curlew, 6 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 4 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 100 Redshank, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 4 Raven, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Meadow Pipit, 65 Linnet

Severn Beach to New Passage:
6 Shoveler, 80 Ringed Plover, 4 Whimbrel - over to the south, 2 Curlew, 11 Turnstone, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Knot, 500 Dunlin, 30 Redshank, 1 Buzzard, Swallow, House Martin

NORTH SOMERSET

Sand Point/Bay:
9 Oystercatcher, 75 Ringed Plover, 2 Knot, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Sanderling, 170 Dunlin, 25 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 65 Starling, 1 Wheatear, 7 Pied Wagtail, 3 Meadow Pipit, 35 Linnet

BELOW M4 & BANES

Siston Hill:
Little Owl - calling incessantly from 01:16

RESERVOIRS

Chew Valley Lake

Stratford:
1 Water Rail - juv, 1 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Bittern, 3 Great White Egret, 1 Little Egret, 1 Osprey

Reported by:   Paul Bowerman, Di Bunniss, Adam Cross, Anthony Goodwin, Matt Hobbs, Dave Hughes, Matt Hull, Simon Isgar, Steve Newland, Lisa Presland, Ben Sykes